Ii agree and have said this for a long time even when everyone was saying Trump can’t beat Hillary so vote for their guy. Reality is Trump was and is the ONLY one who can not only beat Hillary but absolutely trounce her.
Of the rust belt only 3 states have had any chance of going dem this cycle, MN because it’s MN. Let’s face or that state is just a lost cause... WI, and only because the never trump poisoning during the primaries by the GOPe may have made it too toxic for Trump (this appears to look like it won’t be the case), and finally IL, because of Chicago... But honestly Rahm has made such a mess in Chicago that protest votes and low turnout could indeed allow the rest of the state to not be overwhelmed by Chicago and even that state could wing up Republican. None of the other Rust Belt States does Hillary have any shot at winning... Election night will be over very early in terms of knowing Trump has it won... Seeing the full scope of his win will be the only reason anyone will need to be up past 10.
Love your analysis. It makes my heart sing.